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Day 1

Grenoble		With an old town, museums and panoramic view from La Bastille fort6h00
Depart from Bourgoin-Jallieu towards the first stop
1h18
Grenoble
8.1
37
With an old town, museums and panoramic view from La Bastille fort
As the capital of the Alps and the Dauphiné, a university city, science hub and official City of Art and Culture, Grenoble has a long list of assets! Among its attractions are the old town, full of lively squares, mansions and picturesque shopping…
1h55
Lunch
1h30
Grenoble
8.1
37
With an old town, museums and panoramic view from La Bastille fort
Rest of the tour...
4h05

Day 2

Domaine de Vizille		A château and estate, home to the Museum of the French Revolution3h30
Route until the next stop
27 min
Domaine de Vizille
8.2
24
A château and estate, home to the Museum of the French Revolution
The history-laden Château de Vizille, built in the 17th century by Lesdiguières, then supreme commander of the French armed forces, was the cradle of the French Revolution in the 18th century. It was here that the Assembly of Vizille (or Assembly…
2h50
Picnic (remember to bring your snack)
1h30
Domaine de Vizille
8.2
24
A château and estate, home to the Museum of the French Revolution
Rest of the tour...
40 min
Relaxation
3h00

Day 3

Laffrey lakes		Lakeside leisure and water sports4h00
Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur		Historical capital of the Champsaur valley1h00
Gap		The highest chief département town in France with a lovely old town to stroll around1h00
Route until the next stop
13 min
Laffrey lakes
7.6
13
Lakeside leisure and water sports
Located in the Taillefer mountains south of the town of Vizille along the Napoleon Road, the four lakes at Laffrey – Lac Petichet, Lac de Pierre-Châtel, Lac Mort and the big Lac de Laffrey – are an ideal spot to unwind and go on nature walks.…
3h15
Picnic (remember to bring your snack)
1h30
Laffrey lakes
7.6
13
Lakeside leisure and water sports
Rest of the tour...
45 min
Route until the next stop
1h04
Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
8.0
7
Historical capital of the Champsaur valley
The medieval town of Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur, the historical capital of the Champsaur valley and a stop on the Napoleon Road is situated at an altitude of 1,025 metres and boasts many traces of its past, including the charming square Place…
1h00
Route until the next stop
21 min
Gap
6.7
44
The highest chief département town in France with a lovely old town to stroll around
Built at an altitude of 735 metres, Gap is the highest chief département town (préfecture) in France. Its historic centre is the perfect place for a wander, particularly the charming square Place Jean Marcellin and its very lively pedestrian…
1h00

Day 4

Gap		The highest chief département town in France with a lovely old town to stroll around3h00
Sisteron		With a hilltop citadel and picturesque old town3h30
Gap
6.7
44
The highest chief département town in France with a lovely old town to stroll around
Rest of the tour...
3h00
Route until the next stop
22 min
Lunch
1h30
Rest of the route...
22 min
Sisteron
8.0
36
With a hilltop citadel and picturesque old town
Known as the "Pearl of Upper Provence", the town of Sisteron is located on the Napoleon Road (Route Napoléon) on the banks of the Durance river opposite Baume rock and is dominated by its imposing hilltop citadel. The historic centre of this…
3h30

Day 5

Digne-les-Bains		Spa town and lavender capital4h00
Castellane		Its picturesque old town makes this a lovely stopping place on the Napoleon Road1h30
Route until the next stop
43 min
Digne-les-Bains
7.5
30
Spa town and lavender capital
As the administrative centre of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département, a stopping place on the Napoleon Road (Route Napoléon), a spa and health resort and the lavender capital, the town of Digne-les-Bains has plenty to interest visitors! The…
2h30
Lunch
1h30
Digne-les-Bains
7.5
30
Spa town and lavender capital
Rest of the tour...
1h30
Route until the next stop
46 min
Castellane
7.9
34
Its picturesque old town makes this a lovely stopping place on the Napoleon Road
The lovely little town of Castellane on the banks of the Verdon river is a stopping place on the Napoleon Road (Route Napoléon) surrounded by beautiful, wild mountains. Dominated by the famous rock on which Notre-Dame du Roc chapel stands, the…
1h30

Day 6

Castellane		Its picturesque old town makes this a lovely stopping place on the Napoleon Road1h00
Grasse and its perfumes		A town of a thousand scents2h30
Cannes		Famous all over the world for its international film festival2h10
Castellane
7.9
34
Its picturesque old town makes this a lovely stopping place on the Napoleon Road
Rest of the tour...
1h00
Route until the next stop
58 min
Grasse and its perfumes
7.7
53
A town of a thousand scents
Lodged between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, the town of Grasse has been established as the world's perfume capital for the last three centuries. The surrounding hills leading down to the sea are draped in fields of flowers offering the…
1h20
Lunch
1h30
Grasse and its perfumes
7.7
53
A town of a thousand scents
Rest of the tour...
1h10
Route until the next stop
22 min
Cannes
8.0
40
Famous all over the world for its international film festival
The town of Cannes is world-famous as a bastion of the silver screen. Every year in May, it hosts the famous international film festival, whose reputation extends far beyond the borders of France. The event takes place in the Palais des Festivals,…
2h10

Day 7

Cannes		Famous all over the world for its international film festival1h50
Cannes
8.0
40
Famous all over the world for its international film festival
Rest of the tour...
1h50
Route up to Golfe-Juan
10 min
Lunch
1h30
Relaxation
5h00
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